Cancer Detection

The American Cancer Society says 1 in 2 males and 1 in 3 females carry a lifetime risk of developing any form of cancer.

These days it’s hard to escape the disease – nearly all of us know someone who’s been diagnosed with cancer. Fortunately, many of us also know someone surviving the disease.

Cancer is not a one-size-fits-all disease, and there’s not a standard “cancer test” you can run. However, staying up-to-date on your bloodwork is important, as it can be an indicator of some health concerns – including cancer. Some cancers are preventable all together, and many are highly treatable and curable if you catch them early. Many cancers also have zero symptoms – at least at first.

Your blood work or urine analysis may be an early indicator something is wrong, and reason to run more tests and scans to screen for or catch a cancer.

Standard Lab Panels

Your yearly physical will likely include a recommendation from your doctor to run your bloodwork or screen your urine.

It’s important to do this so you have a baseline report that you can refer to year after year – if something is not normal, it may give clues into your overall health.